Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention

Organized by seed-type with detailed information on the specific health benefits of each to provide
an easy-access reference for identifying treatment options

Insights into health benefits will assist in development of symptom-specific functional foods

Includes photographs for visual identification and confirmation

Indexed alphabetically by nut/seed with a second index by condition or disease

The use of nuts and seeds to improve human nutritional status has proven successful for a variety of
conditions including in the treatment of high cholesterol, reduced risk of Type-2 Diabetes, and weight control.
This complete guide to the health benefits of nuts and seeds is the only single-source scientific
reference to explore the specific factors that contribute to these potential health benefits, as well as discussing
how to maximize those potential benefits.

This book will be of interest to Nutritionists and Food Scientists interested in the specific health benefits
of nuts and seeds.